The Belarusian OppositionThe Belarusian opposition consists of groups and individuals in Belarus seeking to challenge, from 1988 to 1991, the authorities of Soviet Belarus, and since 1995, the increasingly authoritarian Alexander Lukashenko, whom supporters of the movement... See More »
Belarus sentences dissident’s girlfriend to six years in prisonSofia Sapega, whose flight was forced to land in Belarus last year, was convicted for inciting social hatred. A Belarusian court sentenced Sofia Sapega, the girlfriend of a dissident arrested after their commercial flight was forced to land in... See More » (2)
Centralized testing campaign in Belarus continues with Russian language test Belarusian university applicants wrote the Russian language test on 16 June. (1)
Lukashenko wants Ukrainian conflict to end as soon as possibleBOBRUISK, 17 June (BelTA) – Belarus does not intend to fight in Ukraine. Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko made the statement while talking to workers of the Bobruisk-based tire manufacturer OAO Belshina on 17 June, BelTA has learned.... See More » (1)